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Overview |
Meredith | Randolph | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 930/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Meredith | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Meredith | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 553 students)
Meredith vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Randolph?
- Meredith College is 55.6% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.6% higher at Meredith than Randolph College ($42,420.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph College than Meredith ($22,886 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 9.7% lower than costs at Meredith College ($11,430 vs. $12,544)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 51.5% larger than aid received Randolph College ($29,825 vs. $19,688)
Meredith vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 22 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Randolph? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Randolph and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Meredith College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/